Frank Hatchett III

You inspired me. Made me be a better dancer.

What a fabulous time taking VOP classes with the Master.... Frank Hachett! As a Jazz vocalist, I find it hard to stand still during my interludes because of King Frank Hatchett!

You made such a difference in my life for which I will always be grateful. Thank you for giving me dance. Rest well.

So sad to hear you've left this earthly stage, Uncle Frank. All of us Kelly kids remember you fondly.

Thank you Frank for making me into the dancer/teacher that I am today! You put me in front of an audience first! RIP

2014 Splash

From wondrous twilights of ancestral memory
Feasting on right now moments
And reached for dreams not quite complete,
Life gives birth to myriad measures
Of diaries parading from hearts anchored
Around rainbows, promises, wounds, and salt
Yet adjustments are made inside each stalled light of progress
To make a rose bloom in the desert giving way to visions anyway
Like a giant boa I wrap my wings securely around strangling doubt
To make way with...

Frank Hatchett passing., how sad. I remember my sister Melissa and I taking classes in the 70l 's and you would always look at my sister while she was dancing and not me LOL. She just had that natural rhythm like you. I could pick up the steps quickly though! Also I remember being somewhat intimidated by you but i came to understand that was one of the ways you broughtout the very best in us. 2 years ago when I saw you I said Frank I never quite made it into the top qroup "The Hatchett...

It is important to express gratitude to YOU! Frank Hatchett for your input into the quality of life, mentoring and legendary stellar career of many dance talents worldwide. I Knew you from the commutes you did from Springfield to NYC to enlarge the gene-pool of African American Arts leadership. At that time you and JoJo Smith began a studio training site on Broadway that continues to this day... and is now known as Broadway Dance Center.

Your strength and visionary self determination...